Barker Bass

http://www.barkerbass.com/index.html

anybody seen/played this?

anybody own one?

[macmrkt]

We have a major review of it coming in our next issue - in about 4 weeks.

[salcott]

Looks like a bass guitar on a stick.

[BigBeatNut]

I just do not get it.

I mean it might work for some people, but I don't buy it. Why take a perfectly reasonable concept (34 inch scale electric bass guitar) then make it less transportable by sticking an extra load of wood on the end, and turn it vertical ?

If you've never seen me post here, note that I HAVE bought into the EUB and Double Bass concept ... it's just this particular bass I don't get. Seems to add nothing to bass guitar (only takes away that transportability) and makes no headway whatsoever in moving towards an upright / EUB.

It has to be said that there are claims that the chambered body contributes to the sound, but then, you can get chambered bass guitars.

Andy

[FrostyBubba3455]

is there any connection to the edwin barker of the boston symphony?

anyway, i have never seen one, but i think its pretty cool!

it actually looks easier to play, being that te bass suports itself and your hands come up at a very natural angle. also, according to barker, the fact that it isnt resing on anything makes for killer sustain. still looking into it.......

[abaguer]

It's a bass guitar. You just play it vertical and have a faux upright body but it's a bass guitar.